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NCTE amplifies the voice of educators through personal connection, collaboration, and a shared mission to improve the teaching and learning of English and language arts at all levels.

2018 NCTE Annual Convention

Join thousands of educators, experts, authors, administrators, publishers, and others in Houston, Texas, for the 2018 NCTE Annual Convention! November 15-18, 2018

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Find Yourself in the Stories of Teaching

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Let Your Students Choose

Terri Burg, 7th Grade ELA, Grass Lake, MI

The Best Teacher? Lifelong Learning.

Nancy Wahl, AP Literature and Composition, Houston, TX

After Commencement, Life?

Gwen Gray Schwartz, College Section, Alliance, OH

The Power of Making Connections

Jori Krulder, High School Language Arts Teacher, Chico, CA

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When you join NCTE, you’ll be joining the best minds in English, language arts, and writing studies. You’ll find a professional home for the many stages of your teaching career.

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Intellectual Freedom Center

All students have the right to materials and educational experiences that promote open inquiry, critical thinking, diversity in thought and expression, and respect for others.

Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for practical instructional ideas, you’re in the right place. ReadWriteThink.org offers classroom-tested lesson plans providing ready resources for educators working with all students.

African American Read-In

The National African American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of NCTEto make literacy a significant part of Black History Month.

Journal Articles

NCTE publishes 10 journals; our digital archives contain more than 1,800 issues. All journal articles are available to subscribers. Articles more than two years old are available to members.

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Houston, TX
November 15-18, 2018

This fall, we’ll come together to celebrate students’ voices and the impact they make in the world.

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Why become an NCTE member?
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With more than 25,000 members, we’re a leading partner to and professional home for teachers of English and language arts at all levels. Explore how you can benefit from NCTE membership.

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We’re the home for educators of English and language arts.

2018 NCTE Annual Convention

Find Resources, Communities, and Groups That Are Right for You:

National Day on Writing: October 20

Since the National Day on Writing^®was established by NCTE to draw attention to helping make writers from all walks of life aware of their craft, thousands of people have organized groups to engage in activities around the theme of #WhyIWrite.

On the 10-year anniversary of the National Day on Writing, we hope you will join us in celebrating all month long.